Health Education DataPresentation

Unit 1

Why is School Health Education Important?1 in 7 students have been in a fight on school

property..(relates to Mental Health)There are 1,000,000 teen pregnancies every

year in the United States. (U.S. is highest of all industrialized nations)

Every day, about 2,000 children start smoking.1 in 3 high school students report having

consumed 5 or more drinks in a row.Every 4 hours a child in America commits

suicide.

LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH1890’s 20101. Influenza2. Pneumonia3. Tuberculosis: germ found

in lung

4. Digestive Diseases5. Bronchitis6. Scarlet Fever: A rash

caused by strep infection

7. Stroke8. Kidney Disease

1. Heart Disease2. Cancer3. Chronic Lower

Respiratory Disease (diseases that affect the lungs; i.e. COPD)

4. Stroke5. Accidents6. Alzheimer’s7. Diabetes 8. Nephritis (inflammation of

the kidney)

Leading Causes of Death(Data are for the U.S.)

 Number of deaths for leading causes of deathHeart disease: 597,689Cancer: 574,743Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 138,080Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 129,476Accidents (unintentional injuries): 120,859Alzheimer's disease: 83,494Diabetes: 69,071Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 50,476Influenza and Pneumonia: 50,097Intentional self-harm (suicide): 38,364Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2010, table 10  [PDF - 3

Lifestyle Diseases are caused by these 3 things:

HeredityChoicesEnvironment

TOP 10 KILLERS OF TEENS1. Accidents2. Homicide3. Suicide4. Cancer5. Heart Disease6. AIDS—from HIV7. Congenital Abnormalities8. Flu/Pneumonia9. Chronic Obstructive Disease10. Stroke

Current Health 2007 Check this out: http://www.poodwaddle.com/clocks/worldclock/com

Top 12 Teen Addictions (by Scott Gallagher)Junk foodCell Phones/ ComputersMarijuanaAlcoholTobaccoCandyOver eatingUnder eatingSelf –harm (cutting)Bullying or abusing othersVideo gamesSex